Tuberculosis is a communicable infection caused by the bacteria “Mycobacterium tuberculosis” which latches onto the lungs following inhalation of aerosolized bacteria (emitted by an infected individual). In the 19th and 20th centuries, tuberculosis killed over 1 billion people – and it continues to kill in excess of 1 million people each year, inflict permanent lung …
What is a VPN? VPN is an acronym for “virtual private network.” Put simply, a VPN provides an encrypted server and hides your IP address from websites, companies, government agencies, and hackers. It also enables you to strategically switch between different IP addresses in various locations (e.g. other countries) to access certain: TV shows, movies, …
I first read about “turkesterone” on Reddit and initially thought it was a fictitious substance that: someone made up to be funny and/or was part of an inside joke. Like bro have you tried turkesterone? Gains are legit better than steroids. However, I later observed several influencers with large followings namedrop “turkesterone” and realized it …
Anxiety medications (i.e. anxiolytics) are drugs that prove safe, tolerable, and effective in clinical trials for the treatment of “anxiety” or chronic stress. Many people derive either: (A) significant or (B) partial – therapeutic benefit from currently-available anxiolytic agents such that they help manage/reduce anxiety symptoms. However, many individuals find that currently-available anxiolytics are problematic …
Antidepressants: (1) They help some, (2) they don’t do much for others (maybe cause emotional blunting/numbness), and (3) they worsen preexisting depression and/or cause new-onset symptoms such as anxiety for another subset of users. The treatment of depression is essentially one big neurochemical crapshoot (i.e. gamble) that involves trial and error. Give people meds that …
On June 4, 2021, the FDA approved a new weight loss drug called Wegovy (Semaglutide). That said, technically the drug is not new – it was initially approved in 2017 under the brand name Ozempic as an adjunct treatment for type 2 diabetes. Wegovy (Semaglutide) is administered by injection (2.4 mg) once per week for …